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Stark vs Dalton vs Lyman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stark has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Stark | Dalton | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 419Lowest |
916Highest |
464 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.8±3.6 36% above NH |
44.5±12.9Lowest about the NH average |
60.8±6.5Highest 40% above NH |
| Lyman and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±6.9 NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±11.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±6.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Dalton and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
20.6% NH: 40.6% |
27.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4.7 NH: 6% |
5.1%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dalton and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,750±$23k 28% below NH |
$81,429±$36kHighest 18% below NH |
$71,042±$17kLowest 28% below NH |
| Dalton and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,700±$34k 51% below NH |
$191,400±$68kLowest 52% below NH |
$311,100±$66kHighest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $900±$825Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,147±$81Highest 23% below NH |
| Lyman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,636Lowest 60% below NH |
$3,561 47% below NH |
$3,981Highest 40% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±83.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
58.3%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Stark and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
19.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
14.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
89.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
20 minLowest 26% below NH |
24 min 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.9%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Stark and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Stark School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.